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Beagle 2 - the next generation: in conversation with Colin Pillinger
By Colin Pillinger, Open University
Beagle 2 was the plucky little spaceship that people in Britain and across the world took to their hearts. The dream of a successful Mars landing on Christmas Day 2003 may be over, but project leader, Colin Pillinger remains undaunted. Join him at the Royal Society as he discusses the scientific and emotional legacy of Beagle 2 and Mars Express and his plans for a new voyage to the Red Planet.